Flexicell, Using Robotic Technology to Enhance Packaging Line Performance While Increasing Performance, Uptime and Efficiency

Flexicell, an industry pioneer in the development of system solutions that incorporate state-of-the-art robotics, will showcase its proven technology for palletizing and case packing at NPE2018.
As a leading system integrator and automation equipment manufacturer, Flexicell has created a 4-part line of Standard Robotic Palletizers to provide simple, reliable, user-friendly and economical robotic solutions for manufacturing companies’ end-of-line production requirements.
“Our end-of-line packaging systems solve a pain point for the manufacturing industry,” said Hans de Koning, Chef Robotic Applications Engineer of Flexicell. “Finding skilled labor can be a daunting task, so having an automated solution in place ensures production lines can stay on schedule, eliminating downtime. The line of standard palletizers was developed to bridge the labor gap and bring low cost and high productivity to a broader spectrum of the industry base.”
Flexicell’s line of Standard Robotic Palletizers include:
 The Compact Robotic Palletizer – The Compact Palletizer has the smallest footprint in our lineup of standard cells and is designed to be moved from production line to production line, if required. The system is designed to stop for a manual pallet exchange and depending on the production need, a bottom sheet may be manually placed onto the empty pallet by the system operator.
 The Dual Floor Position Robotic Palletizer – The Dual Floor Position Palletizer allows for continuous automatic operation on a single production line. The robot works on one pallet station until full, then moves to the next. This mode of operation allows time to replace the full pallet with an empty one without stopping the work cell.
 The Over/Under Robotic Palletizer – The Over/Under Robotic Palletizer performs pallet handling on an over/under conveyor and utilizes a scissor lift to transfer the pallets vertically at the loading station. This model also allows for continuous automatic operation on a single production line.
 The Pallet Handling Robotic Palletizer – The Pallet Handling Robotic Palletizer is engineered for continuous automatic operation on a single production line. An empty pallet is picked up by a robot from a pallet magazine, then placed at the palletizing location. The robot will then pick and place single cases onto the pallet until full. The full pallet is conveyed out of the work cell to be picked up via forklift.
“At the heart of every robotic system is the End-of Arm Tool, EOAT, and this is the value-add that Flexicell delivers,” said de Koning. “Twenty-five years of tooling design means that we have proven technology to support all end-of-line applications. Whether a picking requirement, a need to case pack or palletize, a Flexicell robotic system provides solutions to handle large volumes of work and perform at high-speeds.”
NPE2018 attendees will have the opportunity to see Flexicell’s latest robotic exhibiting integration with the Compact Palletizer, Dual Floor Position Palletizer and a demonstration of our case packing capabilities in Booth #S20115.